Aziz Ansari rips on 'The Flakiest Generation,' drops a guy's phone down a 'mine shaft' during set at Springfield's Symphony Hall

Aziz Ansari's latest standup routine is a snarky overview -- almost a social commentary -- of how technology and social media have turned adults today into "The Flakiest Generation," full of bizarre hypocrisies in the way they approach dating and their social lives in general.

The "Parks and Recreation" star capped off the bit by looking through a couple fans' phones to bring attention to how absurd people act when texting back and forth with someone they are interested in. However, the funniest moment of the night came when the comedian dropped the second fan's phone down a hole near the front of the stage (what he called a "mine shaft"), where it fell to the floor below, breaking the screen.

Sorry again to the dude in Springfield, MA whose phone I accidentally dropped and broke tonight, but it was kinda cool.

Ansari played the blunder off well, blending it into his set as a recurring gag during a successful standup set at Springfield's Symphony Hall on Sunday. He even offered to pay for the man's phone after a staffer went down to retrieve it.

The exchange with the fan was an unexpected highlight in a standup set featuring plenty of Ansari's bright, high-energy delivery and stage presence. As opposed to dry, "just a guy with a microphone"-style comedians like Louis C.K., Ansari brings a more engaging, dynamic energy to the stage.

The set itself opened up with a couple playful digs at Springfield, particularly at the vague groans he received when he asked the crowd how they liked the city. Once he entered the meat of his routine, Ansari was laser-focused on exposing the crazy little things people do today as a result of technology and other strange social trends, such as having "top-tier friends," doing research online to find the "best toothbrush" and the hesitance people have in committing to plans in case they get an invite to "Arnold Schwarzenegger hovercraft tours."

By the time Ansari got to the highlight of his take on today's dating scene -- where he read the actual texts and dropped the phone -- the topic had begun to get weary. What started as a fun look at social trends had started to feel a little bit depressing and preachy, though his charismatic delivery made sure many of the jokes still hit home.

Fortunately, it was at that point that Ansari shifted his set to established relationships. There, he went into detail about a rare subject for standup comedians: his own functional relationship. It was here that Ansari had a fascinating thesis on long-term relationships: No matter what awesome night your friends have planned, it will never be better than lying in bed and watching 3 to 10 episodes of a "critically acclaimed" drama with your significant other (also known as the "peak of human happiness").

Ansari then left the stage briefly before returning for what he referred to as an encore, but was really a shorter second segment of the show. Rather than continue with a precise set, Ansari simply roamed the stage and told a lot of good jokes, taking some requests for some of his more popular bits in the process. It was a much more relaxed environment, which went a long way in emphasizing how dramatic the main routine was for a standup comic.

The social commentary angle of the set may not have been the funniest material Ansari has worked with, especially with the length at which he went into it during his routine. Overall, though, it was a solid performance from one of the more consistent comedians working, whether it's "Parks and Rec," an occasional movie role or just a good hour or so of standup.

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Ansari completes the Northeast leg of his comedy tour Monday night with two shows at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston. At the time of late Sunday night, there were still some tickets left on StubHub and Ticketmaster.

Funches doesn't have much of a profile (to be fair, I say that simply because I had not heard of him), but takes the stage with a very easy, dry and laid-back style of humor. His jokes were good, but his timing and delivery with them were spot-on. You can check out some of Funches' material here from his appearance on "Conan."